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  • TV-14
  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 1992
  • 29 m
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  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 1992
  • 29 m

Summary Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and...

Directed By: Roy London

Written By: Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein, Paul Simms

  • TV-14
  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 1992
  • 29 m
  • TV-14
  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 1992
  • 29 m
The Larry Sanders Show
S1 • Episode 7
Hank's Contract
Air Date: Sep 26, 1992
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Summary Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and...

Created By: Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling

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Episode 1 • Aug 15, 1992 • 30 m
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Larry is pressed to do a sponsored live commercial for a gardening tool called The Garden Weasel during his show, which creates animosity between him and his boss, Melanie Parrish. Actor Robert Hays guests on the show.
Episode 2 • Aug 22, 1992 • 24 m
The Promise
Larry is upset when the up-and-coming comedian David Spade appears on rival Jay Leno's late-night talk show and tells the same jokes he was supposed to tell on his show first; Hank gives his elderly groupies a tour of the studio.
Episode 3 • Aug 29, 1992 • 28 m
The Spider Episode
Larry's fear of spiders poses a problem for the show.
Episode 4 • Sep 5, 1992 • 29 m
The Guest Host
Problems arise when Dana Carvey guest hosts Larry's show.
Episode 5 • Sep 12, 1992 • 28 m
The New Producer
A substitute producer causes panic among the show's staff.
Episode 6 • Sep 19, 1992 • 24 m
The Flirt Episode
Larry fears he might cheat on his wife after he flirts with Mimi Rogers during an interview and then invites her back for the next show.
Episode 7 • Sep 26, 1992 • 29 m
Hank's Contract
Hank threatens to leave the show without a better contract.
Episode 8 • Oct 3, 1992 • 23 m
Out of the Loop
Larry decides to get involved with the personal problems of his staff.
Episode 9 • Oct 10, 1992 • 25 m
Talk Show
Larry's career jeopardizes his marriage.
Episode 10 • Oct 17, 1992 • 23 m
Party
An innocent invitation to Arthur and his wife for dinner turns into a full-blown staff party
Episode 11 • Oct 24, 1992 • 23 m
The Warmth Episode
After market research shows that audience members don't find him likable, Larry goes out of his way to be nice to everyone and asks Artie to run the show by focus groups.
Episode 12 • Oct 31, 1992 • 23 m
A Brush with the Elbow of Greatness
After embarrassing CCTV footage of Larry emerges, he allows himself to be persuaded that all publicity is good publicity, a decision he grows to regret.
Episode 13 • Nov 7, 1992 • 21 m
Hey Now
Larry becomes angry at Hank for taking so many outside jobs and retaliates by ordering him not to use his catchphrase on the show.
6 Seasons

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